Atlanta man arrested after phone wipe; new ruling allows border searches

US border agents can now search traveler cellphones without reasonable suspicion or a warrant. A recent court ruling affirmed this broad authority at international borders. This decision follows an incident where a phone was wiped during an airport search. The ruling impacts traveler privacy and government access to electronic data. It highlights ongoing debates about digital device searches at the border.

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